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NASSPDA 2017 Scholarships--Apply Now!

NASSPDA announces the availability of up to 6 scholarships for competitors in the 2017 North American Championships to be held January 14, 2017, at Floorplay in the Desert. Applications are due by November 15, 2016 (NOW EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 20, 2016). Go to "About Us" and scroll down to "Miscellaneous" to find the 2017 Scholarship Application Form.
Please note: NASSPDA membership is on a calendar year basis and expires December 31 of each year. To be eligible for a scholarship to 2017 Floorplay, you need not be a member in calendar 2016.

Welcome to NASSPDA!

The North American Same-Sex Partner Dance Association (NASSPDA) is a membership organization committed to the promotion and expansion of social and competitive same-sex partner dancing, which includes Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country Western, and other partner dances, as well as different styles within those terms, such as International and American Style. NASSPDA acknowledges and celebrates its origins in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

NASSPDA's goals are:

Establish and continue to improve consistent definitions, guidelines and standards for same-sex partner dance competitions in North America, with an initial emphasis on those dances featured at the Gay Games and Outgames.

Support functions and venues for social same-sex partner dancing.

Be a resource for same-sex partner dancers.

Aim to raise the level of same-sex partner dancing.

Coordinate and liaison with dance organizations and sponsors of dance competitions.